Adjustable hanger



Dec. 17, 1940. .1. SPERANZA 2,225,281

ADJUSTABLE HANGER Filed Oct. 16 1959 INVENTOR BY myw ATTO RN EYS Patented Dec. 17, 1940 NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to adjustable hangers for curtains, shades, draperies and the like for window and door openings, and its general object is to provide a hanger that is adjustable in an easy and expeditious manner to fit windows and door frames of various widths, and is held in fixed relation thereto, against casual displacement or removal, in that the hanger includes telescopically associated rod sections having toothed frame receiving brackets secured thereto, that not only set up a biting engagement with the side faces of the frame and are resiliently urged according- 1y, but the brackets include lugs that are urged firmly against the front faces of the frame.

Another object is to provide an adjustable hanger that includes a pair of companion rods for receiving draperies, portieres or the like, the rods being mounted for swinging movement for disposing the draperies away from the window, to facilitate the removal and replacement of ourtains and shades, as well as providing ready access to the window for cleaning the same.

A further object is to provide a hanger that is not only adjustable to fit window and door frames of various widths, but includes adjustable-shade brackets for receiving shades of various lengths.

Another object is to provide an adjustable hanger of the character set forth, that can be readily applied and removed with respect to a frame, is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture, and extremely efficient in operation, use and service.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view of one form of my hanger for curtains, draperies and the like, and is illustrated applied to a frame.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the form shown in Figure 1, with the curtain rod in section.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a slightly modified form of bracket for the form of Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a prspective view of a modified form for use with curtains, draperies and shades, and is illustrated applied to a frame.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A indicates a window or door frame, as the forms shown in Figures 1 to 3 are designed for supporting curtains, draperies, portieres or the like with respect to either a door or window frame, while the form of Figure 4 is designed for use with a window frame only, indicated by the letter B, as 5 the latter form includes window shade brackets.

Again, referring to the form of Figures 1 and 2, the reference numeral l indicates the rod brackets of that form, there being a pair of identical companion brackets and each bracket is stamped or otherwis made from plate material to provide a fiat substantially rectangular vertically disposed body including a reduced rearwardly directed extension having teeth 2 formed on its rear end and bent at right angles thereto, while formed on the upper and lower edges of the body at the opposite or front end thereof is a pair of inwardly directed superimposed ears 3 arranged at right angles to the body and having registering openings therein for a purpose which will be later described. Struck from the lower corner of the body of each bracket, and bent at right angles thereto for disposal inwardly therefrom is a lug 4 to bear against the front face of the frame.

One of the brackets has secured to the body thereof one end of a relatively long tubular rod section 5, while secured to the body of the other bracket is one end of a relatively short tubular rod section 6. The sections extend inwardly from the brackets and the manner of securing the same thereto is of extreme importance. It is accomplished by inserting the sections within openings in the brackets and thence forcing the metal against the opposite faces of the brackets to provide annular channel grooves 1 receiving the edges of the openings therein, as clearly shown in Figure 2. By that construction, it will be obvious that separation of the rod sections with respect to the brackets is practically impossible, and the use of threaded or other fastening means for securing the brackets and sections together has been eliminated.

Telescopically mounted on the rod sections 5 and 6, is an intermediate rod section 8, and one end of the section 8 is provided with an annular recess having mounted therein a reinforcing collar 9 provided with a threaded opening registering with an opening in the section 8 for receiving a set screw [-0 to secure the section 8' in adjusted positions with respect to the section 5.

The inner end of the section 6 is reduced and provided with a cross member II for receiving the hooked end l2 of a coiled tension spring I 3 while the opposite hooked end I 4 is mounted on a pin l5 transversing the section 8 a considerable 55 distance inwardly of the free end thereof, as best shown in Figure 2. By that construction, it will be obvious that the section 8 is freely movable on the section 6 atall times, but is fixed with respect to the section 5 by the set screw Hi.

When it is desired to apply the hanger to the frame A, the section 8 is adjusted on the section 5 for the disposal of the teeth in biting engagement with the outer side faces of the frame, and the spring will retain the teeth accordingly, yet will allow removal of the hanger from the frame without changing the adjustment of the section 8. The brackets are associated with the frame in a manner whereby the lugs 4 are engageable 5 with the front faces thereof, so as to cooperate with the teeth and the spring for. holding the.

hanger fixed to the frame against casual removal or displacement.

The rod brackets of the form of Figure 3 are similar in many respects to those ofthe form of Figures land 2, but the brackets of the latter form are designed for the teeth thereof to engage the outer side faces of the frame, while the brackets of the form of Figure 3 are designed for the teeth to engage the inner side faces of the frame, with the result the only difference in the bracket structure is that the teeth [6 of the bracket I! extend ouwardly therefrom and the same is true with respect to the lug l8, or in other words, the teeth 16 and lug l8 are disposed in a direction opposite from that of the teeth 2 and lugs 4. While only one of the brackets ll is shown, it will be obvious that two brackets are necessary and the bracket shown has a short rod section 19 secured thereto in the same manner in which the rod section 6 is secured to its bracket. However, the rod section l9 preferably has a closed free end for receiving one end of a compression coil spring not shown, while the oppo- 40 site end of the compression coil spring is engaged with the pin l5 of an intermediate rod section 8. The compression spring is necessary for use with the brackets of the form of Figure 3, for forcing the teeth thereof against the inner 45 side faces of the frame, as will be apparent. The

brackets H are likewise provided with superimposed ears 20 having registering openings therein.

Regardless of whether the brackets I or ll 50 are used, a pair of drapery or portiere rods 2| are mounted thereon, there being a rod 2! for each bracket of a pair, andit will be noted as best shown inFigure 1 that therods 2| are identical and each includes a square cornered portion for 55 receiving a drapery or portiere thereon. The rods are bent at right angles adjacent one of their ends, and their bent portions are reduced to provide shouldersand trunnions 22, the shoulders bearing against the upper ears and the trunnions 60 being mounted in the openings of the ears, for swinging movement of the rods 2| toward and away'from each other, to be disposed parallel with the frame or at forward angles thereto, as will be obvious upon inspection of Figure 1. By 5 that construction, it will be seen that the rods 2| are readily detachable from the brackets and that the swinging movement thereof facilitates the application and removal of curtains with respect to the sectional curtain rod, as well as 70 cleaning ofa window in the event the hanger is applied to a window frame.

The form of Figure 4 is primarily designed for use with the window frame, as previously set forth, and likewise includes a pair of brackets 75 23 each being provided with a rectangular body having teeth 24 formed on the rear ends thereof and bent at right angles thereto for biting engagement with the frame B, and formed on the body intermediate its ends are apertured cars 25 outwardly directed therefrom and disposed in superimposed relation with respect to each other, as shown. The ears of the brackets 23 are adapted to receive the trunnions 26 formed on the right angle bent ends 21 of a pair of drapery or portiere rods 28 for swinging movement thereof toward and away from each other for the same purpose as the rods 2|.

The form of Figure 4 likewise includes a sectional rod which is identical to that of the form of Figures 1 and 2, that is the sections are telescopically mounted and the intermediate section 29 is connected to one end section 30 by a "(tension spring for drawing the teeth 24 in biting engagement with the frame B, and the intermediate section is adjustably associated with the other end section 3|, as well as fixed in adjusted position thereon by a set screw.

Flat arms 32 arranged in pairs extend inwardly from the brackets 23 for receiving the usual flat telescopically :mounted curtain rods, as will be apparent. U

Formed on the bodies of the brackets 23 and depending. therefrom preferably midway their ends are the vertical portions 33 of sectional shade bracket members that include horizontal portions 34 directed toward each other and terminating at their inner ends in upwardly directed guide tongues 35., ,Slidably mounted on the horizontal portions 34 are trunnion receiving portions 36 and 31, having slots 38 extending longitudinally thereoffor receiving the guide tongues and set screws .39 for securing the trunnion receiving portions in adjusted positions with respect to the horizontal positions. The upturned end 40 of the portion 36 is provided with a slot 4| for receiving the flat trunnion of a shade roller, while the upturned end 42 of the portion 31 has an opening 43 therein for receiving the other trunnion of the shade roller.

The vertical portions 33 have inwardly extending members 44formed thereon and which have their inner ends bent at right angles upon themselves to provide lugs 45 engaged with the front faces of the frame B, for cooperation with the teeth 24;, and the spring of thesectional rod for securing and supporting the hanger with respect to the frame, as clearly shown in Figure 4.

It is thought fromthe foregoing. description that the advantages and novel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a curtainand drapery hanger including a pair of brackets, spring urged adjustable means secured to and bridging the brackets for mounting the latter with respect to a window frame, each bracket comprising a flat vertically disposed body, frame receiving teeth formed on each body, a lug formed on each body for engagement with the frame to cooperate with the teeth and the spring urged means for securing the brackets to the frame, superimposed ears formed on the body of each bracket and right angularlydirected therefrom, and a" pair of companion rods having one of their end portions bent at right angles to the remaining portions thereof and reduced to provide shoulders bearing against the upper ears and trunnions mounted in the ears for swinging movement of the rods toward and away from each other for disposal thereof parallel with the frame in end to end relation or at forward angles thereto.

2. In a curtain, drapery and shade hanger including a pair of brackets, spring urged adjustable means secured to and bridging the brackets for mounting the latter with respect to a window frame, each bracket comprising a fiat vertically disposed body, frame receiving teeth formed on the body, a vertical portion for each bracket and depending from the body thereof, rearwardly directed portions formed on the depending portions, lugs formed on the rearwardly directed portions and engageable with the frame to cooperate with the teeth and the spring urged means for securing the brackets to the frame, horizontal portions formed on the vertical portions and inwardly directed therefrom, upwardly directed guide tongues formed on the inner ends of the horizontal portions, shade trunnion receiving portions slidably mounted on the horizontal portions for adjustment thereon and being slotted for receiving the guide tongues therein, and set screws threaded in the horizontal portions for securing the trunnion receiving portions in adjusted positions.

JAMES SPERANZA. 

